Memorial

Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael R.C.

Esh Laude

Memorial Name: Calvary 1914-18 1939-45 St. Michael R.C. (E73.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: E73.01

Parish: Esh Laude

Original Location:

St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church DH7 9QN.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Materials Used:

Wood Calvary, stone pedestal. polished granite plaques.

Inscription:

a.
Crucified Jesus
have mercy on the souls
of
(names)
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1919

b.
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Calvary with gabled top on stone mound.

Set into the side of the mound is a stone plaque 31 inches high x 27 inches wide (79cms x 69cms) resting on a stone pedestal.

This bears the names from 1914-18 in two columns.

Below this is a stone plaque 6 inches high x 24 inches wide (15cms x 61cms) which bears the names from 1939-45.

The Prayer at the top of the larger plaque is in Gothic lettering.

The rest of the lettering is in elaborate capitals.

Names:

a. 20 full names.
b. 2 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

The memorial is leaning slightly due to insecure foundations.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

ESH LAUDE    St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church

  Crucified Jesus

  have mercy on the souls

  of

  Burke John         Brennan Pat.

  Cairns Pat.        Colton Terence

  Foy Jas.           Hassan Jno.

  Knox David         McShane Dominic

  McGarth Wm.        Macklam Alfred

  Marley Ignatius    Merrigan Jno.

  O‘Neill Jno.       Robson Jos.

  Suddes Wm.         Suddes George

  Smith Leonard      Smith Thos.

  Scott Thos.        Tillet Alex.

  Who gave their lives in the Great War

  1914 – 1919

  —————–

  1939 – 1945

  Cpt. Harry Fenwick R.N.V.R.

  L/Cpl. John Lawrence Quinn H.L.I

NamesE73.01   

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